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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.18, 6,314.52 and 2,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.18, 6,314.52 and 2,897.26 is: 3,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.18 : 6,314.52 = 2,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.18/6,314.52 = 2,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.18x = 6,314.52 × 2,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.18x = 18,294,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,806.22/4,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.83

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